BSB: Glenn Irwin sets Friday pace at Brands Hatch

By The Newsroom
Published 12th Oct 2018, 18:20 BST
Updated 13th Oct 2018, 04:05 BST
Glenn Irwin set the fastest time in free practice at Brands Hatch on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati on Friday.Glenn Irwin set the fastest time in free practice at Brands Hatch on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati on Friday.
Glenn Irwin set the fastest time in free practice at Brands Hatch on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati on Friday.
Glenn Irwin placed himself at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike summit in free practice at Brands Hatch on Friday.

The Carrick man is having his final outing for the PBM Be Wiser Ducati team at this weekend’s triple-header Showdown finale at the Kent circuit, where race one takes place on Saturday afternoon (16:00 BST).

Irwin set his best lap in FP2 in 1m 25.233s, which put the 28-year-old only 0.007 seconds ahead of Jake Dixon (RAF Reserves Kawasaki), with Aussie Josh Brookes – a double winner at the Brands GP circuit in July – third fastest on the McAMS Yamaha, only 0.110 seconds down on Irwin.

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Northern Ireland rider Irwin is chasing his maiden BSB victory of the season and is determined to sign off with a win as he bids to clinch third place overall in the final Showdown classification.

Tyco BMW's Keith Farmer led the times in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 class at Brands Hatch.Tyco BMW's Keith Farmer led the times in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 class at Brands Hatch.
Tyco BMW's Keith Farmer led the times in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 class at Brands Hatch.